Where does “Chelonoidis” come from?
Chelonoidis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χελώνη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰelu-.
Ancestry of “Chelonoidis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χελώνη | tortoise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰelu- | — |